Suffering is necessary
until we realize it isn’t
Suffering can sometimes be our greatest teacher.
Our struggles and trials can help illuminate the ways in which we hold ourselves down. Suffering isn’t the pain that happens to us; it’s our attachment to the pain. Sh*t happens, and how we respond to it can impact how long we remain mired in it.
The good news is that as we develop more awareness of our thoughts, feelings, sensations, behaviors, we can begin to make different—hopefully better—choices. My role is to support you in building a holistic awareness of yourself (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relational) so that you feel (more) expansive and grounded, experiencing (more) vitality, ease, and freedom.
Mission
To facilitate a process that leads you to a deeper connection with your authentic self and your purpose. Together, we evoke awareness with more heart, intention, and clarity.
Vision
I envision a world where people feel awake, alive, and aligned with their highest self. By exploring consciousness, we can (re)discover the balance between groundedness and awe, holding reverence for our connections.
My Approach
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A specific orientation to coaching that blends the best of Gestalt therapy with Gestalt Organization Development and uses a 4-pronged approach to change: a relational field approach, a whole-person approach, a here & now approach, and an experiential approach.
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Maybe it’s journaling, maybe it’s storytelling or even poetry. But it’s definitely by hand, on paper. The tactile, kinesthetic sensation of pen-to-paper writing can be very healing as can the process of transmuting our experiences into story. See James Pennebaker and Louise DeSalvo on the good writing can create for us.
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We are animals, and even though we often live disconnected from nature, we are not disconnected. We are part of the natural world. By spending time outdoors and observing the creatures and the plants, we can begin to rediscover our connection to the natural world.
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“Yoga” has many definitions: “yoke,” “union,” “cessation of the thought-waves in the mind,” etc. For our work, I consider yoga to be connecting to the breath and linking breath with movement.
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Developed by Stephen Porges and enriched by the likes of Deb Dana and Arielle Schwartz, polyvagal theory describes how the nervous system processes information from inside and outside the body to assess safety. Understanding this mechanism can help us access greater self-regulation.
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Throughout human history, traditional cultures have used entheogenic plants for communal, ceremonial, and healing purposes. By using plant medicines to access altered states of consciousness, we can learn more about ourselves, our path, and our connection to the world. Thoughtful preparation and careful integration are vital to unlocking the gifts of psychedelic experiences.
Below are some of the practices and frameworks I integrate into my work.
Values
Integrity
Lead from a solid foundation—grounded in ethics, transparency, and self awareness.
Intuition
Trust the process, listen to our bodies, and lean into a deeper wisdom.
Courage
Do the hard thing with heart, humility, and empathy. Growth is our reward for the work.
Connectedness
Recognize and revel in the many ways in which we are in relationship. Compassionately honor the responsibility we have to ourselves and other beings.
Exploration
Cultivate curiosity and find the flow without getting stuck.
